Category Archives: Flooring Questions and Answers

These are some of the questions about flooring products asked by our blog visitors and shop customers. Submit your own question via our ‘Ask a flooring expert’ page.

Which Vinyl Floor Cleaner Gives the Best Results?

Gigi asked us about cleaning her recently bought Vinyl flooring:

I purchased moduleo vinyl planks and it seems that it has lost its original luster. What products can I use to give it a little more shine than it has right now? Is there some sort of coating or cleaner I need to use for best results? It is barely new (installed about 3 months ago)…I used swifter wet wipes once and Murphy all surface cleaner.

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Can I tumble dry my Turtle Mat?

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Turtle mats are machine washable and can be tumble dried on lowest setting

Patricia Marsh asked us about Turtle Mat care:

Can you please advise me whether Turtle Classic Latex Mats can be tumble dried. You say they are machine washable, so I assume they cannot be tumble dried.
Thought I’d just check though. Thank you.

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Can I Use an H20 Steam Cleaner on Amtico Flooring?

Andrew Morgan asked us:

We are considering buying an H20 Steam Cleaner, and would like to know if it is alright to use this on our Amtico Spacia flooring in the kitchen.

There are no guidelines set out by Amtico for the use of a Steam Cleaner as they manufacture and specify their own range of cleaning products.

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Which glue to stick Spacia on floor tongue and groove chipboard?

George Arabanos recently asked us:

I recently bought Spacia flooring for my bathroom and my contractor wants me to find the proper glue (and the supplier ) to stick them on floor tongue and groove type chipboard. I live in London, Islington.

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Which kitchen/dining room flooring can be laid over underfloor heating?

Mr Russ Borrowman asked us:

We are having a new kitchen/dining room extension built and want to know if your product can be laid over underfloor heating? Also where is our nearest showroom?

You can install all Amtico and Spacia products onto a floor with underfloor heating installed.

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What glue should be used to fix solid oak flooring to an impervious concrete floor?

Glynis Oakley asked us:

What glue should be used to fix solid oak flooring to an impervious concrete floor?

Firstly you must prime and screed your concrete floor to prepare for the adhesive. Then there are two main types of adhesive used currently:

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